Question

Differentiate between the following:

Sepals and petals

Answer 1

1. Sepals are the outermost green colour part that encloses the bud.
2. Petals are the colourful parts of the flower that cover the reproductive part of the flower.

Sepals	Petals
Sepals form the first and the outermost whorl of the flower.	Petals from the second whorl, inner to sepals.
They are small, green, and leaf-like structures.	They are generally large, coloured, and showy.
They protect the flower bud before it opens.	They help in the pollination of the flower by attracting insects.